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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1162 and 1170?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 1162 and 1170 is 679770.

LCM(1162,1170) = 679770

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Least Common Multiple of 1162 and 1170 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1162 and 1170, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1162,1170) = 2
LCM(1162,1170) = ( 1162 × 1170) / 2
LCM(1162,1170) = 1359540 / 2
LCM(1162,1170) = 679770

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1162 and 1170 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1162 and 1170. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1162 and 1170.

Prime Factorization of 1162

Prime factors of 1162 are 2, 7, 83. Prime factorization of 1162 in exponential form is:

1162 = 21 × 71 × 831

Prime Factorization of 1170

Prime factors of 1170 are 2, 3, 5, 13. Prime factorization of 1170 in exponential form is:

1170 = 21 × 32 × 51 × 131

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1162 and 1170.

LCM(1162,1170) = 21 × 71 × 831 × 32 × 51 × 131
LCM(1162,1170) = 679770